The report emphasizes the need for sensitivity in inquiries related to service members' deaths, noting a lack of consideration for grieving families.

Additionally, the report suggests that the IGADF should be granted more resources and authority for investigations, especially concerning deaths of former ADF members within two years of leaving service.

Key recommendations also include re-establishing the IGADF under new legislation, creating an independent ADF director of military prosecutions, and expanding whistleblower protections.

A previously secret report on the military justice system was accidentally published online during a royal commission into veteran suicides, revealing 47 recommendations aimed at reforming oversight and independence.

Among the key recommendations, the report advocates for stronger legislation to allow the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) to operate independently from the Defence Force, with the inspector-general appointed by the Governor-General for a seven-year non-renewable term.

This 141-page report, the first of its kind in the IGADF's 20-year history, reviews its operations and includes proposals for appointing two new deputy inspectors-general to oversee audits and death investigations.

The Deputy Prime Minister has indicated a willingness to implement the recommendations from the royal commission, which align closely with those in Kerr's report.

Independent senator Jacqui Lambie criticized the government's six-month secrecy regarding the report, asserting that veterans view the IGADF as an agency that protects the Defence Force rather than serving as an independent body.

Lambie also condemned the government's initial deletion of the report from the royal commission's website, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency.

Opposition Senate leader Simon Birmingham has demanded clarity on the government's handling of the report, which was initially discovered by Greens senator David Shoebridge.

Both Senators Shoebridge and Lambie have called for explanations regarding the report's removal from the royal commission's website, highlighting concerns over transparency.

The royal commission previously found that around 3,000 service personnel likely died unnecessarily over the past 30 years, with suicide rates significantly surpassing combat deaths.